The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

On International Women’s Day, the Kia EV9 was announced as the “Supreme Winner” of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2024. These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.”

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

AMP ), a company engaged in the conversion of new vehicles to full battery-electric drive, unveiled its latest all-electric conversion platform, the GM Chevrolet Equinox. signed a letter of intent for a potential long-term electric motor supply agreement. AMP receives unhoused motors from Remy. Earlier post.). Steve Burns.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

On International Women’s Day, the Kia EV9 was announced as the “Supreme Winner” of the Women's Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) 2024. These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.”

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. This brings GM’s combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities. Tags: Brief. engine-generator from Flint. “We

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Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

But that style does come at a price for taller passengers; Tesla has upped its interior-material game; and the car that’s so forward-thinking still lacks some tech polish found in Tesla and other competitors. Its streamliner design features a front end that arguably has Porsche Panamera and GM EV1 vibes. It was neat.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a smaller, self-sustaining “New GM”. Pending approvals, the New GM is expected to launch in about 60 to 90 days as a separate and independent company from the current GM. GM Manufacturing Plans.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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Teslarati

MARCH 29, 2022

Android Auto is also available. A compact SUV with a roomy interior, the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has a sizeable backseat that slides forward and backward, so it’s ideal for car seats. Lucid has a sizeable price tag on the Air’s premier model: the Dream Edition: $170,000. Credit: Lucid Motors.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Interviewing GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz at GM's test track in Detroit. General Motors invited me to Detroit to speak on a panel at its 100th anniversary along with a small group of other “outside voices&#. Was the Volt an attempt to greenwash GM’s image? Will GM be able to survive until the Volt is ready?

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The 1960 model year saw a trio of brand-new compact Detroit cars ( the Corvair , Valiant and Falcon ) appear to do battle with increasingly popular small imports. Sales were strong, and the Detroit Big Three plus the Kenosha One got busy preparing midsize cars to slide between the compacts and the full - sizers. The 289 is long gone.

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 23, 2007

"GM tries to unplug Volt hype" is not the headline I've been hoping to see out of Motor City this spring. But there it is in a Detroit News Autos Insider piece today. The Volt grabbed headlines, lit up online chat boards and dominated the buzz at the auto show in Detroit. GM continues to spread the gospel of the Volt.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2010

M&M) is acquiring a majority share in REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. The acquisition will bolster M&M’s current development work, as well as give it a position in the electric car market. Tags: Electric (Battery). India-based Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2009

With 745,997 cars and light duty trucks sold in September, according to Autodata, sales were down 22.7% Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) reported September sales of 126,015 vehicles, a decrease of 12.6% American Honda Motor Co., General Motors. GM retail sales were down 46% while fleet sales declined 43%.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The Seoul G20 Summit Committee and Seoul Municipality will be graced by 10 battery electric vehicles from GM’s South Korean unit, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. In addition to the overall winner’s award, Mississippi State won nine additional awards including performance events in auto-cross and acceleration. kWh battery pack coupled with a GM 110 kW Electric Traction Motor and 75 kW UQM generator.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 3, 2009

After both Tesla and Chrysler chose the Elise and Europa, respectively, for their slot car-fast EVs, it only makes sense that the car company named after a flower would make its own “flower power&# speedster. Read about Lotus’s plans from Motor Trend’s Wide Open Throttle posting after the jump. URL: [link].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2009

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Passenger car sales dropped 10.6% General Motors. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% TMS passenger car sales dropped 12.1% Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- General Motors Corp. (GM) GM) Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said Wednesday that the U.S. 1 auto maker is accelerating its efforts to meet the challenge by being the first to offer a plug-in hybrid and by expanding its production of biofuel vehicles. Tags: GM plug-in hybrid Saturn.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. PATAC designed the Buick Business Concept Vehicle to accommodate the next-generation GM Hybrid System, which will be introduced in China in the near future.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

AUGUST 28, 2010

Since GM will be one of the first to the EV market with its Volt in 2011, we came to film them being put together through the multiple stages of the car manufacturing process. In 2005 we were editing Who Killed the Electric Car? And we feel that some very real changes are coming to the car industry.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended vehicle under wraps from General Motors – now the company has announced plans to produce a Cadillac Converj in the same mould. GM vice chairman Bob Lutz announced the production of the Cadillac Converj range extended electric vehicle as part of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the [.].

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Revenge of the Electric Car

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Friday November 14th, 2008 - GM Training Center - Burbank, CA. City Council Member, held a press conference demanding General Motors apologize to the American people for destroying the automaker’s EV1 plug-in electric vehicle. It’s a dishonest act on the part of General Motors.” said Holden.

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Green Cars News

JULY 21, 2009

The South Korean market has already shown its willingness to embrace green car technologies so it comes as no surprise that GM Daewoo Auto & Technology is considering producing a hybrid vehicle in the country in two years time. The company has five manufacturing facilities in Korea as well as an assembly facility in Vietnam.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Having already taken the decision to close its Pontiac brand, General Motors has now announced that it will proceed with the sale of Saturn. GM has now issued a short statement outlining that it will review the expressions of interest and will look to secure an agreement with a specific buyer later this year.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 24, 2007

Joseph White, Wall St Journal Detroit bureau chief, is writing about electric cars again , this time about the majors. He's in Tokyo reporting from the big Japanese Motor Show. Car Makers Take Sides Nissan-Renault continue talking up small all-electric cars. Toyota and GM are continuing down their differing hybrid paths.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

To compete with established models such as the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, a vehicle better have a lot to offer – and that’s a billing that General Motors is hoping the Chevrolet Cruze can live up to. The 2011 version of the car will make its North American debut at the LA Auto Show tomorrow and features a new Ecotec 1.4l

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

A survey of the sustainability performance of 17 of the world’s leading automakers has found a mixed pattern when it comes to the sustainability performance of most of the car manufacturers. GM has consistently produced only a negative Sustainable Value, and reveals a downside trend over the entire review period. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

Toyota has become a new international auto partner for the Germany-based Clean Energy Partnership (CEP). To achieve this goal a hydrogen charging infrastructure is necessary, so close tie-ups between car manufacturers and infrastructure companies are of vital importance. Tadashi Arashima, President and CEO Toyota Motor Europe.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Doolan led BMW NA and Volvo Cars NA to record sales in the 1990s and 2000s. An available solar-powered car port can keep demonstrator vehicles clean, dry, fully charged and ready to go. Earlier in March, Fisker staged the European debut of the Karma sedan at the Geneva Motor Show. Tags: Brief.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 13, 2010

Having already confirmed plans to produce a range extended Cadillac Converj (see article), General Motors has now unveiled a brand new hybrid car at the 2010 North American International Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. Tags: Brief. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof. Don Runkle.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” He is reportedly in production on a sequel, “The Revenge of the Electric Car.”

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Those who thought that US auto manufacturers would turn their back on fuel cell developments after Steven Chu limited their funding earlier this year, should take a look at General Motors, which has just unveiled its second generation hydrogen fuel cell system. Tags: Chevrolet Fuel Cells Latest news general motors.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 19, 2010

Having established itself as one of the biggest hitters in the Chinese market, General Motors continues to make in-roads into developing countries.

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